Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist

Composition and Reticles

A course by Tomas Ives , Artist, Designer and Illustrator

100% positive reviews (62)

895 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Composition and Reticles

Overview

“In this lesson I will teach you about the use of diagramming grids, we will reflect on their meanings and choose one that best approaches what I seek to communicate through the illustration.”

In this video lesson Tomas Ives addresses the topic: Composition and Reticles, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist. Unleash all your creativity to create illustrations full of symbolism.

Partial transcription of the video

“Composition and reticles In this video I will show you some examples of layout grids or reticles, in addition to central tension, to incorporate them into our composition. I want to talk to you about something very special that I usually use in my work, which is called diagramming gratings or visual weight management, or layout grids within the images, or centers of tension, etc. There are many names to identify them. I want to leave by showing you this picture. You have probably seen it, is "The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci, and has something quite special about him, and it is that th...”

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Course summary for: Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (62)
895 students
4 units
16 lessons (2h 10m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Tomas Ives

A course by Tomas Ives

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Artist, Designer and Illustrator

Tomás Ives is a self-taught artist born in Chile who is currently dedicated to muralism, illustration, and design of campaigns and posters for Chilean independent cinema. Throughout his career, he has specialized in design thinking processes that he applies to all his creations.

He has worked as an animator, cartoonist of graphic humor, motion graphics , art director for a television channel and even as head of the design and communications team of the Government of Chile.

During his fifteen years of experience he has been developing a signature style that makes him recognizable in his role as illustrator.